WE ARE heartened by the interest generated in the discussions on the engineering profession.
Engineers play a significant role in nation building and the development of engineering capabilities is essential for Singapore's continued success.
The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) is working with various stakeholders in the private and public sectors and academia to support the formation and growth of our young engineers, and offer clear and varied pathways
to support them in their career progression - for example, by developing pathways for them to be accredited either as professional engineers or chartered engineers.
As many engineers often end up in leadership positions, IES and NTUC have also introduced the Young Engineers Leadership Programme to nurture young engineers into our future global leaders.
With these measures and others in the pipeline, employers will be better placed to develop and nurture their engineers. That will help them retain the best of their engineering talent to do what they are trained for, solving tomorrow's problems today.
We are also actively working to appeal to our younger generation. IES organises the National Engineers Day annually to engage students in exciting challenges, such as this year's energy challenge, where participants will develop basic hands-on engineering skills by applying fundamental science to develop solutions.
IES is also dedicating part of the biennial World Engineers Summit on Climate Change to educate students on how engineering will be used to ensure urban resilience and adaptation to climate change.
To honour the role of engineers in nation building, IES is celebrating SG50 with a series of 50 public talks and roadshows to showcase the work of engineers in enhancing the quality of life of Singaporeans over the last 50 years.
IES is also launching the 50 Years Of Engineering book, which will share with the community what engineers have been doing behind the scenes. We will also be asking the public to vote on the top 50 engineering feats in Singapore that have made a significant positive impact in their lives.
Engineers make an impact in our daily lives. With the various initiatives, we hope the roles and contributions of engineers are made clearer to the community and that the engineering profession will be one that our youth endeavour to join.
Chong Kee Sen
President
The Institution of Engineers, Singapore
Engineers play a significant role in nation building and the development of engineering capabilities is essential for Singapore's continued success.
The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) is working with various stakeholders in the private and public sectors and academia to support the formation and growth of our young engineers, and offer clear and varied pathways
to support them in their career progression - for example, by developing pathways for them to be accredited either as professional engineers or chartered engineers.
As many engineers often end up in leadership positions, IES and NTUC have also introduced the Young Engineers Leadership Programme to nurture young engineers into our future global leaders.
With these measures and others in the pipeline, employers will be better placed to develop and nurture their engineers. That will help them retain the best of their engineering talent to do what they are trained for, solving tomorrow's problems today.
We are also actively working to appeal to our younger generation. IES organises the National Engineers Day annually to engage students in exciting challenges, such as this year's energy challenge, where participants will develop basic hands-on engineering skills by applying fundamental science to develop solutions.
IES is also dedicating part of the biennial World Engineers Summit on Climate Change to educate students on how engineering will be used to ensure urban resilience and adaptation to climate change.
To honour the role of engineers in nation building, IES is celebrating SG50 with a series of 50 public talks and roadshows to showcase the work of engineers in enhancing the quality of life of Singaporeans over the last 50 years.
IES is also launching the 50 Years Of Engineering book, which will share with the community what engineers have been doing behind the scenes. We will also be asking the public to vote on the top 50 engineering feats in Singapore that have made a significant positive impact in their lives.
Engineers make an impact in our daily lives. With the various initiatives, we hope the roles and contributions of engineers are made clearer to the community and that the engineering profession will be one that our youth endeavour to join.
Chong Kee Sen
President
The Institution of Engineers, Singapore
